I've heard of the problems, newly retired men and their wives face because of too much togetherness. And I was always amused, the way they so often get on each other's nerves. I never thought I'd face such a problem, but it's been two months now, and matters around are pretty bad. I ran out of patience. As soon as our son, Mike, leaves home, Dave busies himself by following me around, inquiring into my household routines. I have tried to interest him in any number of activities, with little success. "What you really need is a job "I told him, knowing he would never be able to find one at this age. You'd think that someone with so much intelligence, someone I truly love, would not be totally annoying when faced with a change in routine.

1221. The author says that before she faced the same thing,

(a) she always belittled couples who tended to be nagging at each other
all the time

(b) she hardly believed that retirement could reverse nice relations in a
marriage

(c) her husband always seemed to be a potential problem for their happy
family

(d) she knew exactly which problems were waiting for them

1222. As it is said in the passage, she cannot help getting nervous at her husband

(a) who is constantly trying to intervene in her house-hold affairs

(b) who needs to rest now, which he really deserves after years of working